Papaya Thoran
The Quick and Easy Raw Papaya Thoran Recipe serves as a delightful side dish for your main courses. The raw papaya undergoes pressure cooking before being combined with simple ingredients, all without the addition of onion and garlic. For an Ayurvedic-friendly alternative, the recipe offers the option to exclude dry red chili and incorporate only fresh green chili for a milder flavor. Raw papaya boasts numerous health benefits, aiding in weight loss, being diabetic-friendly, and promoting digestion. Additionally, the fruit is abundant in magnesium and potassium.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Papaya (2.5-3 cups, grated)
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup Grated Coconut
- 3 Small onion / Pearl onion (sliced finely)
- 3-4 Green chilly
- 1/2 tsp Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Jeera (optional)
- Salt
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 3 Small onion / Pearl onion (sliced finely)
- 2 Dry red chilly
- Coconut oil
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Remove the skin & seeds of the papaya. Mix together coconut, small onion, green chilly, garlic, turmeric powder, jeera & salt, using your hands. Heat oil in a pan & crackle the mustard seeds. Add small onions, dry red chilli & curry leaves. Fry for a minute or two. Add the coconut mixture & stir for 2-3 minutes. Add grated papaya & mix well. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of water. Cover & cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes. Give a stir in between. Serve hot with rice & kachimoru.
Notes
A word of caution. Eating raw papaya is not suitable for pregnant woman, as mentioned in some magazines & websites.
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